The #1 Way to Write Intense Story Conflict
To reach your goal of writing gripping and intense story conflict, you must first learn how to make that conflict matter to readers. Here's how!
4 Ways to Write Backstory That Matters (How to Outline for NaNoWriMo, Pt. 5)
Backstory influences plot events, character motives, and thematic subtext. Here are the only 4 questions you need to find your best backstory.
The Two Conflict-Creating Needs of Every Character
One need just isn't going to be strong enough to get a character all the way through a book.
Why Your Protagonist and Antagonist Should Be Stuck Like Glue
Something has to be keeping your hero locked in his conflict with the antagonist - and vice versa.
Love Your Characters – Or Else!
I don't have a favorite character. As an author, I can't afford to.
5 Steps to Dazzling Minor Characters
Minor characters provide the color and conflict that fill our protagonists' worlds.
Why Your Character’s Motive Matters
Creating a character who acts in exciting and larger-than-life ways is wonderful, but unless this character also has a reason for these actions, he will ultimately fail to capture
